Dr. Rishad Choudhury Robin

Dr. Rishad holds a Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH) from Naresuan University, Thailand, a Masters in Public Health (MPH) obtained from American International University-Bangladesh, a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Dhaka, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA) from Apollo Hospital Educational and Research Foundation in India.

Prior to joining The Leprosy Mission Bangladesh, Dr. Rishad amassed valuable experience working with esteemed organizations such as the World Health Organization - Bangladesh (WHO), United Hospital Limited, The University of South Asia, Shomman Foundation (NGO) in Bangladesh, and Naresuan University in Thailand.

In 2022, Dr. Rishad joined The Leprosy Mission Bangladesh as the lead for the Strengthening Capacity for Operational Research Excellence in Bangladesh (SCORE) project, which aims to build the operational research capabilities of the organization in partnership with Bangladeshi universities and research institutions. In 2024, he was appointed as the National Lead of Research, overseeing both national and international research initiatives. In this role, he was responsible for coordinating and advancing research efforts focused on leprosy, contributing to global eradication efforts. From the mid of 2025, he currently serves as the Research Advisor for the Bangladesh team, continuing to lead and support The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh’s research strategy and implementation.

Publications:

1. Robin RC, Noosorn N (2023) A harm reduction model for environmental tobacco smoke exposure among Bangladeshi rural household children: A modified Delphi technique approach. PLoS ONE. 18(2): e0276424. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276424 (Q1)
2. Robin RC, Ishtiak ASM, Chaity RF, Noosorn N. The perspective of the adult’s on exposure to passive smoking on their children in the rural area, Bangladesh: A qualitative approach. Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine: Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020). https://doi.org/10.14456/jhsam.2021.13/.
3. Noosorn N, Anukool M, Robin RC. Social measures for reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in migrant workers of sugarcane harvest in the lower northern region of Thailand. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2021 (19) September. https:// doi.org/10.18332/tid/140138/. (Q1)
4. Rabbani G, Shariful Islam SM, Rahman MA, Amin N, Marzan B, Robin RC, et al. Pre-existing COPD is associated with an increased risk of mortality and severity in COVID-19: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert review of respiratory medicine. 2020. (Q1)
5. Alam MT, Murshed R, Gomes PF, Masud ZM, Saber S, Chaklader MA, Khanam F, Hossain M, Momen ABIM, Yasmin N, Alam RF, Sultana A, Robin RC. Ivermectin as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19 among Healthcare Providers in a Selected Tertiary Hospital in Dhaka – An Observational Study. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2020; 2(6).
6. Noosorn N, Phetphum C, Robin RC. Agriculture Sector Women's Alcohol Drinking Pattern and Behavior in the Lower Northern Region of Thailand. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research. 2020;9(2020). (Q4)
7. Robin RC, Noosorn N, Alif SM. Secondhand Smoking Among Children in Rural Households: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(4):201-8.(1) (Q2)
8. Robin RC, Noosorn N, Chaity RR. Knowledge and perception among rural adults toward passive smoking exposure on children - A case study from Bangladesh. Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine. 2020;2(2).
9. Alam MT, Murshed R, Bhiuyan E, Saber S, Alam R, Robin RC. A Case Series of 100 COVID- 19 Positive Patients Treated with Combination of Ivermectin and Doxycycline. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2020, 38 (Supplement Issue)
10. Robin RC, Noosorn N. Reducing Children's Exposure to Passive Smoking in Rural Communities of Bangladesh: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of research in health sciences. 2019;19(4):e00463. (Q3)
11. Noosorn N, Phetpoom J, YAU S, Robin RC. Alcohol Consumption among Migrant Workers in Communities of Lower Northern Region of Thailand. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 2020, 9(1): 44-56.
12. Robin RC, Noosorn N. Reducing harm of passive smoking exposure among children. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2018; 8(2):288-296
13. Yasmeen M, Murshed R, Robin RC. Fallacy of Free Treatment. Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy. 2011;27(1,2).

Conference proceeding

1. Fatema K, Haque MA, Chakraborty, Rahman A, Robin RC Bhuiyan MS. Factors associated with perceived stigma among people affected by leprosy in northern Bangladesh. 7th International Conference 2025, Bangladesh Academy of Dermatology
2. Robin RC. Community intervention to Reduce Tobacco Advertising, Prevention and sponsorship in Dhaka City, Abstract Book. Bangladesh Medical and Research Council. 2021
3. Robin RC, Sudrul M, Sultana S. The Influence of Religion and Culture on Female Health – A Review of Bangladesh. The 9th International Conference on Arts and Culture Network 2019, Thailand
4. Zaman SM, Robin RC, Hossain N. Association of husband’s involvement with mother’s awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs in facility-based childbirth setting: A cross- sectional study from rural Bangladesh. The 17th International Conference of Public Health Sciences “One Health: New Challenges in Public Health”, Thailand